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Morelos Prosecutor's Office Confirms Body Found in Tepoztlán Belongs to Michelle Itzayana; Investigating Cause of Death
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Morelos Prosecutor's Office Confirms Body Found in Tepoztlán Belongs to Michelle Itzayana; Investigating Cause of Death

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Morelos State Attorney General's Office confirmed that the body found in Tepoztlán is that of 15-year-old university student Michelle Itzayana.
  • Forensic and genetic studies, along with family identification of belongings, confirmed her identity.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of death and will explore all investigative avenues.

The Morelos State Attorney General's Office (FGE) has confirmed that the body discovered near Tepoztlán is that of 15-year-old university student Michelle Itzayana. The confirmation followed rigorous forensic and genetic analysis, as well as the identification of her clothing and personal items by her family.

The FGE stated that scientific and legal diligence was applied throughout the identification process. The discovery of the body occurred near Tepoztlán, approximately 10 days after Michelle Itzayana was reported missing from her home in Yautepec municipality.

Her sister, Kimberly Sarahí, recounted that Michelle left home one Sunday afternoon to buy poster board and never returned. The Attorney General's office has committed to exhausting all investigative leads to determine the precise cause of her death, deploying specialized personnel to investigate potential forced disappearance and the circumstances surrounding her demise.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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